Across The Capital
Claire White
Entertainer Bruce Forsyth has today received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
The 83-year-old collected the accolade for services to entertainment after being in the show business for 70 years.
Best-known for hosting TV show ‘Play Your Cards Right’, Bruce now presents ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ every weekend.
Bruce Forsyth was made an OBE in 1998 and a CBE in 2005, as well as leading the Queens Birthday Honours List this June.
Forsyth has vowed that he will continue to work in the entertainment business after receiving the knighthood.